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1 Director: Sabine Ingerson Oswego County Edition February 2007 ARISE Oswego 253 East 10th Street Oswego, NY (315) ARISE Pulaski 2 Broad Street Pulaski, NY (315) WHAT S INSIDE: ARISE News Volunteers To Build Ramps Tax Preparation Available Little League Baseball The Challenger Division Ages 5 to 21 In Oswego, thanks to the Challenger Division, all youths are given a chance to play regardless of limitations. This division, now in its tenth year, was created for all students age 5 to 21 who needed more support and modified rules to make this a challenging but not a discouraging experience. The players range from those who need minimal help to those who are paired with a buddy who might act as a guide, assist with catching the ball, or push the wheelchair of a player who has a mobility impairment. A game consists of three innings and everyone gets a chance to bat. Players learn sportsmanship and team play as well as fair play. All games will be played Friday evenings at 6 p.m. in June and July on the accessible Lagoe Field at Fort Ontario Baseball Complex. In August, all Challenger League teams in Onondaga and Oswego County will play a final game at Alliance Bank Stadium. There will also be a game and picnic for all Little League teams inside Fort Ontario. T-shirts and hats will be provided for all players. If you have any questions regarding the Challenger Division, please contact Sabine Ingerson at (day) or (evening). Children s Fun Page February Events Calendar Delicious & Easy Recipes Our mission is to work with people of all abilities to create a fair and just community in which everyone can fully participate Registration for the Challenger Division There will be a Registration Spaghetti Dinner at the Oswego Elks Club from 5 to 9 p. m. on February 27th. Additional registration days are February 28th and March 1st at the McCrobie building 41 Lake Street, near Breitbeck Park from 5 to 8 pm. New players are asked to bring a copy of their birth certificate at registration. Cost is $30.00 per player. Please make this a priority as late registrations will not be accepted. You may drop the completed registration forms at the office. You may also contact your Medicaid Service Coordinator for assistance. 1

2 ARISE NEWS Social Club The Social Club was cancelled in January due to winter conditions. We will be having our Valentine s Day Celebration on Friday, February 23rd from 1 till 2:30 pm. We would like to welcome Melissa Reeves to our club! Melissa will be assisting Jen Teifke with our Social Club monthly meetings. Melissa joined ARISE in October 2006 as a Housing Coordinator. Free Workshops Sponsored By EmPower New York Financial Management Making Ends Meet This workshop provides an overview of the process for developing and using a household spending plan. Also, explore ways to maximize resources and reduce energy use. Participants will receive a free money management kit. Dates Offered February 6 1:30 till 3:30 pm Salvation Army, Citadel 85, West 3rd Street, Oswego, NY February 15 6 till 8 pm Phoenix Library, 34 Elm Street, Phoenix, NY March 6 1:30 till 3:30 pm McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake Street, Oswego, NY Save Energy, Save Dollars Explore the many ways to reduce your energy bills through no-cost/low-cost energy actions. Choose ideas that work for your family and find out how much they will save you. Free energy savings items will be provided. Dates Offered February 5 6:30 till 8 pm Salvation Army, Citadel 85, West 3rd Street, Oswego, NY February 8 1:30 till 3:30 pm Catholic Charities, 365 West First Street, Fulton, NY February 27 6:30 till 8 pm American Legion, 3801 Fulton Rd., Central Square, NY To register, call Kathy Porter at , ext 401. Please sign up at least 4 days prior to seminar. Training For Parents And Teachers When: February 10th and repeated March 3rd Presenter: Dr. Barbara Bilinski Mettelman Where: 74 Bunner Street, Mental Health Dept. 1st Floor, Main Entrance, Oswego NY Phone: (315) Topic: Strategies For Schoolwork Both at Home & School *In order to better identify and meet the needs of specific types of children, there are 3 distinct workshops. Please select which one will best help you and your child/student. 9:30 11 Working With The ADHD Student 12 1:30 Assisting The Youngster With Asperger Syndrome 2 3:30 Helping The Autistic Child Cost: $20 per session or $50 for all 3 sessions Support Groups Traumatic Brain Injury Group A support group for people who have experienced a traumatic brain injury. For additional information, please contact Jen Teifke at ext 209. Social Club A social club for people with disabilities. For additional information, please contact Jen Teifke at ext 209. Self-Advocacy Group An advocacy group for people with disabilities. For additional information, please contact Ken Skillen at ext

3 Many Hands Make Light Work Recruiting Volunteers to Build Ramps On January 20th, the First United Methodist Church in Oswego held an organizational meeting to recruit additional volunteers to build and install ramps at the homes of individuals with mobility impairments. There is no charge for the ramps. Last year the OFUMC men s group constructed six ramps for individuals in our communities who had no safe way to access their home. Anyone interested in receiving a ramp should contact ARISE at ext 207 for more information and an application. Pictured are some of the men who attended the organizational meeting on how to get involved with the ramp project at First United Methodist Church in Oswego. Free Income Tax Preparation And Counseling Available SUNY Oswego is providing income tax preparation and counseling for residents of Oswego County. Two departments on campus, the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program and the School of Business, are providing this service, open to the public and free of charge. Counseling sites are staffed by SUNY Oswego students and RSVP volunteer Tax Aides according to the following schedule: Central Square Central Square Library. Wednesdays by appointment, noon to 4:30 p.m. Call Lucille Humez at , February 7 to April 11. Fulton Fulton Municipal Building. Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. to noon and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., February 7 to April 11. Mexico Cooperative Extension. Wednesdays by appointment, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call Maureen Howard at , February 7 to April 11. Oswego McCrobie Civic Center. Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,february 6 to April 10. Pulaski Snow Memorial Public Library. Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., special needs appointments call , February 7 to April 11. Phoenix Phoenix Public Library. Mondays and Fridays by Appointment. Call Volunteers are specially trained, in cooperation with the IRS, to understand those provisions of the tax code that affect older people. For more information, contact Ellen Wahl, AARP coordinator and RSVP director for Oswego County, at or stop by the office at Mackin Hall on the SUNY Oswego campus. 3

4 Oswego County Edition Children s Fun Page Happy Valentine s Day Valentine s Day Riddles Q. What did the boy cat say to the girl cat on Valentine's Day? A. You're purrr-fect for me! Q. What did the boy squirrel say to the girl squirrel on Valentine's Day? A. I'm nuts about you! Q. What did the boy bird say to the girl bird on Valentine's Day? A. Let me call you Tweet heart! Riddle Source: Valentines for you to color, cut out and paste onto construction paper. For The Chef In Every Kid Red Jell-o Hearts Ingredients: Raspberry or Strawberry Jell-o Boiling water Directions: 1. Prepare the Jell-o according to the Jell-o Jigglers recipe on the box. 2. Pour into shallow pans. Use a heart shaped cookie cutter to cut out the hearts when the Jell-o is set. 3. Serve with strawberry ice cream. 4. Enjoy! Recipe Source: 4

5 February 2007 National Heart Month Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday FOOD GIVE- AWAY Feb 5th 4pm until food is gone at the United M e t h o d i s t Church in Sandy Creek. Bring your own bags please. FOOD GIVE- AWAY Feb 9th Amboy United Methodist Church, Williamstown 12-1 pm Bring your own bags please. FOOD GIVE- AWAY Feb 14th Catholic Charities 4-6 pm at the Elks Club on Pierce Drive in Fulton behind K- Mart. Bring your own bags please. 1 2 Ground Hog s Day 3 Warm Up Oswego Festival Stop by Oswego ARISE for a Program of Activities! 4 Super Bowl Sunday Self Advocacy & Social Club 12 3 pm Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group Valentine s Day President s Day Closed Social Club 1 2:30 pm Valentine s Day Celebration March 1 Little League Registration Little League Registration 5 Little League Registration

6 ARISE 253 East 10th Street Oswego, NY Phone: (315) Fax: (315) TTY: (315) NON-PROFIT US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 25 OSWEGO, NY Mailing Address Goes Here Oswego County Edition Delicious & Easy Recipes Baked Bacon and Eggs INGREDIENTS 4 slices bacon 4 eggs 1 slice cheddar cheese Pam Spray DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown, but still flexible. Spray the muffin pan with Pam. Wrap bacon slice around the inside of a muffin cup. Drop in egg. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Place 1/4 slice of cheese over egg, and continue cooking until cheese is melted and egg is cooked. Serve or place in storage bags and reheat later! Chocolate Ricotta Cream INGREDIENTS 2 cups part skim ricotta cheese 2 tsp baking cocoa 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp almond extract 4 packets Splenda or other sugar substitute 2 tbsp almonds DIRECTIONS Combine all of the ingredients in a medium size bowl. Mix well. Refrigerate and serve! Makes 4 1/2 cup servings Recipe Source: 6